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The importance of a good safety culture
ALERT24 MAR 2020
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The majority of accident investigations reveal some sort of human failure preceding the incident. Our response to such findings is usually look at curing the symptoms by adding more procedures or imposing additional training on the seafarers. Does this approach establish a good safety culture?
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Steady on the stairs!
ALERT17 MAR 2020
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When walking up or down stairs onboard, apply the old adage of ‘one hand for yourself and one for the ship’ and keep one hand free to grasp the handrail.
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Managing COVID-19 cases onboard
ALERT13 MAR 2020
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The World Health Organization has now upgraded the staus the COVID-19 outbreak from epidemic to pandemic. Early detection, prevention and control of COVID-19 cases onboard ships must be a number one priority to protect the health of crews and passengers and to avoid further transmission of the virus.
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Safety management systems require support from top management
ALERT10 MAR 2020
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Top management’s commitment to safety must go beyond the signatures appearing on policies and procedures.
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There are downsides to making decisions in isolation
ALERT03 MAR 2020
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When decisions are made in isolation during critical operations, such as navigation, the consequences of improper execution can be dire.
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When working aloft – focus on your tasks but also on your safety
ALERT25 FEB 2020
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Working aloft crew members must pay attention to the job at hand as well as their personal safety. A supervisor should be appointed to act as a lookout for the crew member working aloft.
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Protect your hands and fingers against injury
ALERT18 FEB 2020
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Your hands are among the most vulnerable parts of the body as you use your fingers in just about every task undertaken. To ensure protection and avoid injury wear gloves that match not only the hazards of the task but also the size of hand.
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Keep an eye out for slip, trip and fall hazards onboard
ALERT11 FEB 2020
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Slips, trips and falls are among the most common causes of injuries on board ships and keeping an eye out for these hazards should be second nature.
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Ventilation records – a defence against expensive cargo claims for moisture damage
ALERT04 FEB 2020
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Over the years, Gard has handled numerous cargo claims where condensation was found to be the contributory cause of cargo damage. When dealing with such claims, the voyage records of the hold ventilations play a central role in mitigating the claim.
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Coronavirus – implications for ships and crew
ALERT31 JAN 2020
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Updated 24 March 2020
Countries around the world are strengthening their border control measures in order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 and port authorities continue to be in a heightened state of alert in order to identify crew members or passengers displaying symptoms compatible with the disease.
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Do we know enough about the cargoes we carry?
ALERT28 JAN 2020
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It may be impossible for crew to estimate the particle size but they can look out for signs of high moisture content.
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Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
ALERT24 JAN 2020
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See our Alert “Coronavirus – implications for ships and crew“ for the latest position.
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Are you snap-safe?
ALERT14 JAN 2020
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Use of worn mooring lines, overtightening of the brakes, or sudden movements of the ship are some of the main reasons for ropes straining beyond their breaking limits and parting. Parting of tensioned mooring lines has been associated with some of the worst human injuries, and loss of life registered in Gard’s claims portfolio.
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New implementation strategy for India’s single-use plastic ban
ALERT13 JAN 2020
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Updated 7 February 2020
India aims to reduce ships’ use of single-use plastic by 90% during stays in Indian ports in the next 12 months.
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What is the cause of most bunker spills?
ALERT10 DEC 2019
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Overflow incidents account for the majority of bunker spills seen by Gard.
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Kuwait joins India in ban on single-use plastic onboard ships
ALERT05 DEC 2019
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Updated 22 January 2020
Foreign ships must keep plastic items such as water bottles, hot drink cups and food containers locked in a store while operating in Kuwaiti waters and will no longer be permitted to discharge such items to Kuwaiti port reception facilities.
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How tight should container lashings be?
ALERT04 DEC 2019
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Lashings should be spanner tight. Slack lashings on container bays are not desirable for obvious reasons. But should the crew apply excessive force or use tools to increase the mechanical advantage on the lever that allow them to over-tighten the lashings?
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Stability and compatibility of very low sulphur fuel oils
ALERT28 NOV 2019
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New guideline from CIMAC recommends ships’ crews be proactive in limiting the mixing of fuels with widely different properties and perform compatibility tests between all fuels.
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How high and heavy can you go?
ALERT28 NOV 2019
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Do the planners and crew appreciate the impact of an increased GM on the vessel’s acceleration forces?
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New safety guidance for stowage of dangerous goods on containerships
ALERT27 NOV 2019
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CINS launches new safety guidance for the stowage of classified dangerous goods onboard containerships.
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